July 14 2021 – Broward Health North’s Rehabilitation Institute, which first opened its doors in 1991, celebrated its 30th year of providing high-quality, comprehensive rehabilitative services to the community with an anniversary celebration. To commemorate the occasion, the hospital unveiled the rehab program’s new name “Rehabilitation Institute” and wall signage on the unit.
From L to R: Cheri Silveria, director of rehab services, Ariel Inocentes, MD, Rehab Institute’s Medical Director, Jeffrey Samuels, MD,
former Medical Director of Rehab Services, Susan Newton, hospital COO, and Keith Foster, MD, hospital chief medical officer
Broward Health North Chief Medical Officer Keith Foster, M.D., kicked off the event by recognizing several of the longest-tenured team members, including Jeffrey Samuels, M.D., who was hired as the rehab program’s first medical director, a position he held for over 20 years.
“We are successful in what we do because we have a special culture here at our hospital,” said Dr. Samuels. “Everyone that works here is here because they are dedicated and strive to do everything they can to help our patients regain their physical skills.”
Broward Health North Chief Medical Officer Keith Foster, M.D.,Dr. Foster shared an inspirational message with the caregivers during the ceremony.
“Your commitment to put our patients first has been integral to the many, many positive outcomes that have come out of our Rehabilitation Department,” said Dr. Foster. “Let’s continue to innovate, elevate and transform lives.”
Former trauma and rehabilitation patient Andres Perez-Molina was also in attendance along with his mother and girlfriend. He expressed his gratitude for the care he received last year after a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down, saying, “Thank you for being family to me; now I am family to you.”
Perez-Molina has regained his motor skills and is now back to his active lifestyle.
The Rehabilitation Institute provides a wide array of rehabilitation services in both an inpatient and outpatient setting for those that have multiple injuries, including but not limited to amputations, brain, spinal cord, and other traumatic injuries. For more information, call 954-786-6413 or visit BrowardHealth.org/RehabInstitute.
About Broward Health
Broward Health, providing service for more than 80 years, is a nationally recognized system in South Florida that offers world-class healthcare to all. The Broward Health system includes the statutory teaching hospital Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health Community Health Services, Broward Health Physician Group, Broward Health Urgent Care, Broward Health International, and Broward Health Foundation. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org.
